5. How to Spend the First 10 Minutes of Your DayWhat's the first thing you do when you get to your desk? Check email and listen to voicemails? This is the worst way to start the workday. Instead of automatically going into reactive mode and focusing on other people's priorities, begin your day with a brief planning session about what you need to get done.

9. Three Ways to Actually Engage EmployeesIf you can increase the level of engagement in your organization, you'll likely see the productivity of your workforce rise, too. And almost any organization can foster greater engagement if leaders: talk about the company’s impact, reward inspirational leadership, and measure employee advocacy.